This blog is long overdue!! Things got so busy around here that I skipped the last few months by accident, whoops! Anyway, we had a great February, March, April, and May. We went to Disney, swam in the pool, went to PA to visit family, went to Disney again, and had Dan's family visit.
So Aila turned one on April 4th! While up with family, we celebrated her bday, went to the Carnegie Science Center, and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Aila started walking a day past her 10 month birthday so she was running by a year old. She is now climbing on the couch and pushing herself down the slides at the park. She is also giving us kisses when we ask her, or sometimes she just leans in on her own. So sweet! At her one year appt, she was a quarter inch taller than Ashlan but a whole lb lighter at that point! Aila was 30.5 in tall, which was 90%, and 23 lbs, 7 oz, which was 75% for weight.
We've been having fun in the pool since March but definitely more this last month since the water has been in the upper 80's/low 90's. Ashlan is now swimming to the bottom of the pool to retrieve items. She is such a fish! When Dan's family was here we were in the pool everyday except when we made a trip to St. Augustine and Fernandina, but even at Fernandina, we were at the beach. Aila is turning into a great traveler too! Very happy about that because it sure makes things easier for us! I see many more day trips and weekend trips in our future! We're still keeping Ashlan in school for June, though regular preschool ended yesterday. We'll see how it goes to see if we want to put her in for July and August, and then she starts VPK in September anyway. Can't believe how fast these two are growing!
Funny Ashlan story- I was getting Ashlan some milk. I happen to be holding Aila and she grabbed the milk container, almost making me spill it so I gasped. Ashlan sighed and said, "These babies", like we have more than one, lol.
Aila is also turning into such a little person! I was about to go for a run with her in the jogging stroller so I said, "Let's go put our shoes on." As I was tying my sneakers, she found one of her sandals and handed it to me to put on her. Growing up way too fast!
My little helper!
Me and my girls! ❤️
Pajama day at preschool
Ashlan built a t-Rex, with my help of course, and insisted I take a picture.
How is this comfortable?
She really fell asleep like this. Little diva.
At downtown Disney for Aila's birthday.
At the T-Rex cafe.
Watching the band.
On Dumbo. Daddy and Ashlan are behind Aila and me.
Banging on the drums at Epcot.
Aila loved the Ariel ride.
Ashlan is always entertaining her sister.
Practicing writing her name at preschool.
Spending time with Papa.
Aila's first taste of frosting. I don't think she liked it much. Ashlan was the same way at her age! And that was a rug burn on her nose! Ouch!
Papa and his four granddaughters.
Saying goodbye to cousin Rose. She didn't want us to leave, and Ashlan didn't either!
On the swing with Grammy.
On the horse daddy used as a child. Look at these legs!
With Aunt Katie at the Carnegie Science Center.
Aila had fun at the huge water table too!
Ashlan's preschool class. She is bottom left. Her two favorite friends were Kyleigh- the girl in pink, with a white bow in her hair, far left on top, and Hayden- the blonde boy up front right, in an orange shirt. She talked about them constantly!
Swimming underwater! So proud of her! Not bad for an almost 4 1/2 year old!
On Mommy's old horse.
Look at these little curls!!
Playing swords with the pool noodles.
Muffins with Mom at Ashlan's preschool- for Mothers Day.
Dancing together.
Aila was just staring and talking to them, lol. They were smiling at her as well.
At our favorite pizza place at Hollywood Studios- Pizza Planet from Toy Story.
Trying the puddle jumper out.
Having fun!
With Grammy and Grandpa.
With Aunt Katie.
In Saint Augustine. We really enjoyed our visit with Dan's family. The weather was beautiful and we got to enjoy the pool nearly every day they were here.
Family pic!
At Fernandina Beach. Aila's first time at a beach!
"What IS this stuff?"
Ashlan had so much fun playing in the sand!
At our community pool. Ashlan loved the water slides!
My two dolls!
